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Have a bloomin’ good time in Chelsea

For all you green fingered folk, not that you needed to be reminded, but today is the first day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the most prestigious gardening event in the world. Taking place in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, London, the 2011 event will be open to the public from […]

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Menorca

Today we continue our trip throughout the most beautiful Spanish resorts with Menorca, ideal for those seeking tranquility, but also for those who enjoy nature and sports. The two main towns of Menorca are the present capital, Mahon, and the former capital, Ciutadella. To oversimplify, we could say that Mahon is a modern and commercial […]

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Roland Garros tennis fever

Get ready for more than 15 days of tennis fever and tourism around the “Porte d’Auteuil”. Once in the possession of tickets to the tournament, the next step but not the least, is to get a place to stay. Roland Garros is right in the middle of the parisian golden triangle Auteuil – Neuilly – Passy, […]

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Ibiza – Ibiza!

You just have to step out to realize that summer is just around the corner (or not). It’s time to go buy yourself swim gear, start dieting and most importantly think about where will you go on holidays this year. 9flats.com is here to help you, so in the coming weeks we are going to […]

Venture Capital Firm Redpoint Leads Major Funding Round for 9flats.com

London, 17th May 2011 – 9flats.com, the European leader in peer to peer apartment rentals, has announced today that it has completed a major investment round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Redpoint Ventures. With this recent investment, the total funding for the company that was incorporated less than six months ago amounts to […]

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Off to the Baltic sea!

Before taking off for a weekend spin to the Baltic Sea, all I packed was my bikini and a friend. I’ve only been there once, but I knew I would be back at some point. Boundless fields, dunes, the sea, a fresh breeze and a beach that you can walk on with your bare feet […]

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9flats founder at NEXT11 in Berlin!

9flats.com founder, Stephan Uhrenbacher, will attend the NEXT11 event to be held on May 17th and 18th in Berlin. Stephan will participate in a discussion on new business models called “Data Business Models Will Rule the World?” on the 17th at 3.30pm. Stephan’s talk is titled “It’s About Experience, Not Ownership – Indicators for a […]

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Holiday like a celebrity! Roma with Davide Ricci

If there’s one thing we know about celebrities it’s that they like to holiday, a lot. Magazines are constantly jam-packed with photos of stars in the most luxurious destinations, indulging in the most magnificent accommodations. With price tags for hotel rooms costing thousands per night, it’s not often that the average person gets to live […]

Hello Europe! It’s Eurovision time

Yes folks it’s that time of year again. Put on your sparkliest outfit, dust down the vocal chords and make your way to Düsseldorf for Europe’s big annual family reunion – the Eurovision Song Contest, the city is set to be overrun with thousands of Eurovision fanatics who have traveled from all across the continent […]

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Check out our new T-shirt!

  ***** Sorry this competition is over. Check out our Facebook page for new offers ***** As worn by our head of product development! Tell us what you think on twitter or Facebook >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Be in with a chance to win a T-shirt if you post a comment @9flats on your Facebook wall and if […]

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Check out our London pad in trendy Camden!

Here at 9flats, we are all about “travelling smart & local” – helping our visitors to find the best accommodations in the best locations around Europe and the World. We believe that travel should based on local experiences and not only following tourist trails; this is why we carefully select accommodations from hosts that will […]

Overnight-vouchers for all next11 participants

„Data Love“ is the theme of the next11 conference in Berlin, with a fun program too. The next is, as every year, a good reason to visit Berlin. We invite all participants of next11, to book their overnight stay in Berlin through us on 9flats.com. Exclusively for next11 participants we have a special offer: €25 voucher for 9flats.com Your […]

5 Places to see in Valencia

A few weeks ago, Mareike told us which were the five things about Hamburg that she liked the most. Today I bring you something similar about Valencia, where the office of 9flats.com in Spain is located. Valencia is the third most populated city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. It’s a city with an old history. […]

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Three flats and one dinner in Berlin

Living in Berlin is all about being hip – food, clubs and apartments and thus attaining some ‘Berliner flair’. Eike’s apartments seemed perfect and I arranged to view three of them.

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9 Berlin insider tips

1. Black light golfing in Görlitzer Park The entrance to this fun factory is through a backdoor. You can play minigolf in the dark on a meadow or in outer space. This is a must do visitors to Berlin as well as Berliners! 2. Get drunk on 10 Euros This is possible in Friedrichshain, particularly […]

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Germany’s Next Topmodel with a twist

Life’s tough, so I decided to treat myself to a design apartment in Berlin for Germany’s Next Topmodel. Very decadent, but so worth it! Berlin’s Café Liebling not only offers cake and coffee, but also lets individually decorated beautiful apartments in Berlin’s hotspots. I rented a room in the LUXX Apartment in Mitte and totally […]

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My first time in Frankfurt

I’m on my way again! Not on the streets of Berlin, but this time on the German motorway. I booked with 9flats for the first time today and am now headed to Germany’s centre – Frankfurt!   Frankfurt is known best for its bankers, the largest airport in Germany and its high density of candy dispensing […]

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5 things I love about Hamburg

This week we will be blogging about Hamburg, the second biggest city in Germany. I’ve been living in Hamburg for three years now and have come to love it! Here are 5 things I love about the city: 1. The City Center: it is historic, lively and there are countless options for cafés, shopping and […]

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Introducing Christine, our guest blogger who will be sharing stories as a 9flats guest

Today I’d like to introduce you to Christine. She has a great passion for traveling and shares her experiences on her german blog. Right now, she is staying at places from 9flats.com and will be our guest blogger to talk about our flats, hosts and give tips for all travellers. I did a short interview […]

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A day at the Berlin office

Today I’ll give you a brief overview of the 9flats office in Berlin Kreuzberg. The office is located in an old brick building with its unique Berlin flair. The small café must be the place to be in the summertime around lunch break. Daniel (left) and Axel (right) say “Hi”. The office has a nice […]